Historical Setting Study

In this worksheet, students read a passage about the arrival of the telegraph and identify the time period and geographical setting. They then explain why the historical setting is important to understanding the telegraph’s significance, its impact, and the reactions of the people living during that era. Students answer four comprehension questions using full sentences supported by details from the text. This activity helps students understand how time and place influence events, innovations, and societal change.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Understanding Historical Setting

Social Studies – Technological Change and Its Impact

English Language Arts – Textual Evidence for Interpretation

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text

Social Studies – Contextualizing Events in Time and Place

This worksheet is part of our contextualization worksheets collection.